No matter how many gardens landscapers are asked to design and install over the years, certain aspects of each garden will remain consistent, no matter what the garden size or where it is. These “non-negotiables” are so-named simply because no landscaped garden can be designed unless each is given due consideration.
These are not the only decisions that will have to be debated and finalised between homeowners and the landscaping business. In truth, there are going to be dozens of individual decisions and choices to be made for each garden. However, we will focus only on the seven non-negotiables, which you will discover as you continue reading.
#1 – Available Budget
The starting point for each garden is, understandably, the client has a budget for their landscaped garden. The bigger it is, the more scope there is for including features and more advanced landscaping work. Not a tiny budget will deny you the opportunity to have a professionally landscaped garden, with some of the most stunning gardens having been created for a fraction of the cost of others.
#2 – Future Maintenance
This should not be thought about in isolation but instead, as you go through each of your choices concerning your garden’s design. If you love gardening, features and plants that require much maintenance might be OK. However, if you want a low-maintenance garden, your choices will differ, although there is always the option of rehiring the professionals from Garden Spec to maintain it for you.